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DeWayne Jessie (a.k.a. "Otis Day") is an American character actor best known for his portrayal of fictional frontman Otis Day of Otis Day and the Knights in National Lampoon's Animal House.
YearTitleRole1970Lerone Johnson1972Mugging Suspect1974Rodali1975V.D.Dec 14, 2022 · DeWayne Jessie played Otis Day in the comedy classic, "National Lampoon's Animal House." Decades later, he's still rocking out and singing "Shout" as Otis Day.
Feb 2, 2015 · DeWayne Jessie, also known as Otis Day, talks about how he became a real R&B star after playing a fake one in the comedy classic Animal House. Watch the video interview and learn how he got the role and how it changed his life.
DeWayne Jessie (a.k.a. "Otis Day"; born September 21, 1951) is an American character actor best known for his portrayal of Otis Day in National Lampoon's Animal House. In the movie, the songs "Shama Lama Ding Dong" and "Shout" were sung by Lloyd G. Williams and lip-synched by Jessie.
Feb 10, 2015 · Before National Lampoon’s Animal House became a surprise blockbuster in 1978, Otis Day was an actor known by the name DeWayne Jessie.
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Sep 20, 2019 · DeWayne Jessie (a.k.a. "Otis Day") (born September 21, 1951) is an American character actor best known for his portrayal of Otis Day in National Lampoon's Animal...
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Oct 28, 2016 · WW spoke with DeWayne "Otis Day" Jessie, and location scout/casting director and Animal House of Blues documentarian Katherine Wilson. Here's what the two had to say when asked to share their...